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VN11 BYX

2011 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

106,973 mi
Last recorded106,973 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN11 BYX
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 106,973 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 97,998 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 95,917 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 94,218 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 93,145 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 92,315 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 92,315 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 90,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 86,006 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 85,963 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 82,213 miles

Rear anti roll bar fluid suspension leaking slightly

Rear brake pads wearing low visually

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine/sill under tray covers fitted obscuring view and full access

Fail 22 Jan 2018 82,184 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear anti roll bar fluid suspension leaking slightly

Rear brake pads wearing low visually

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine/sill under tray covers fitted obscuring view and full access

Pass 20 Jan 2017 78,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275/35/20 rft (4.1.E.1)

sill, engine and under covers fitted, partial examination only

Fail 19 Jan 2017 78,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275/35/20 rft (4.1.E.1)

sill, engine and under covers fitted, partial examination only

Pass 3 Jun 2016 70,828 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 55,311 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 37,301 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW 730?

Based on 226,495 MOT tests across 21,689 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
7,857
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
21,689
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,448
position lamp(s) not working 2,801
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,342
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,341
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,163
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VN11 BYX is a 2011 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 82,496 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 730 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN11 BYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 730 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VN11 BYX registered?

VN11 BYX is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 20 April 2011.

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